Self diagnosis

Clare Goyder, University of Oxford
Ann McPherson, University of Oxford
Paul Glasziou, University of Oxford

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Goyder, C., McPherson, A., & Glasziou, P. (2010). Self diagnosis. BMJ, 340(7739), 204-206.

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Abstract

Extract:
Some conditions can be diagnosed correctly by the patient, but self diagnosis should always undergo challenge and refinement by the general practitioner.